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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557.25, 33,853.18 and 19,523.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557.25, 33,853.18 and 19,523.50 is: 26,913.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557.25 : 33,853.18 = 19,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557.25/33,853.18 = 19,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557.25x = 33,853.18 × 19,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557.25x = 660,932,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,932,559.73/24,557.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.95

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